Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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